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What factors contribute to failure of fieldwork placement? Perspectives of supervisors and university fieldwork educators
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posted on 2017-01-01, 00:00 authored by Kelli Nicola-RichmondKelli Nicola-Richmond, Bianca Butterworth, Danielle HitchDanielle HitchFailing a fieldwork placement can be a challenging and emotional experience. This study aimed to explore the perspectives of placement supervisors and university fieldwork educators (UFEs) of the factors that contribute to occupational therapy students failing placement. Twenty placement supervisors and four UFEs participated, and completed single instance surveys and interviews. Failure of a placement was noted to be a stressful experience for all stakeholders. Reasons identified for student failure included poor communication and reflection skills; non-disclosure of health issues and an inability to accept feedback. Placement supervisors highlighted that although failing a student was difficult, there was a need to uphold the values and standards of the profession. Strategies to facilitate placement success were identified.
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World Federation of Occupational Therapists bulletinVolume
73Issue
2Pagination
117 - 124Publisher
Taylor & FrancisLocation
London, Eng.Publisher DOI
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2056-6077eISSN
1447-3828Language
engPublication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal; C Journal articleCopyright notice
2016, World Federation of Occupational TherapistsUsage metrics
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